Bonnie Auyeung
Biographic Data
| ID | 1730281 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bonnie Auyeung |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bonnie |
| FAMILY NAME | Auyeung |
| SIGNATURE | AUYEUNG B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cambridge |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1741-0949 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Prenatal maternal infections and early childhood developmental outcomes: Analysis of linked administrative health data for Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Scotland
BACKGROUND: Previous research has linked prenatal maternal infections to later childhood developmental outcomes and socioemotional difficulties. However, existing studies have relied on retrospectively self-reported survey data, or data on hospital-recorded infections only, resulting in gaps in data collection. METHODS: This study used a large linked administrative health dataset, bringing together data from birth records, hospital records, presc…
Examining the Potential Mediating Role of Maternal Mental Health in the Association Between Socioeconomic Deprivation and Child Development Outcomes
The association between SED and children's developmental outcomes appears to be partially mediated by maternal mental health, although the proportional-mediated effect was very small
Mother-Infant Attachment and Child Psychopathology: Insights from the Growing Up in Scotland Cohort
It may be possible to identify infants at risk of developing behavioural problems and to intervene early to improve outcomes. Atypical mother-infant attachment could be one indicator of risk. The primary aim of this study was to examine the association between self-assessed mother-infant attachment and the offspring ́s behavioural problems in childhood and early adolescence. This study was based on data from the first Growing up in Scotland (GUS)…
Beyond risk reduction: Exploring the relation of cognitive control with adolescent positive and negative risk‐taking
Taking risks is a crucial part of adolescent development, encompassing both positive (socially valued) and negative (potentially life-threatening) behaviors. While cognitive control is known to reduce harmful risk behaviors, its relationship with beneficial risk-taking remains unclear. This study investigated how multiple components of cognitive control relate to both types of risk-taking and explored learning as a potential pathway to adaptive r…
Parental stress and child stimulation practices: Examining associations with child developmental outcomes over time in Kenya and Zambia
Background Parental stress often arises when parenting demands exceed the expected and actual resources available for parents to succeed in the parenting role. Parental stress is an important contributor to parent-child relationships. This, in turn, affects opportunities to engage their children in stimulating activities which could improve their development outcomes. However, limited evidence exists from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on the associati…
Investigating low birth weight and preterm birth as potential mediators in the relationship between prenatal infections and early child development: A linked administrative health data analysis
Low birth weight and preterm birth appear to mediate the relationship between prenatal infections and childhood development, but only to a small extent. Maternal immune activation mechanisms unrelated to low birth weight and preterm birth remain the most likely explanation for associations observed between prenatal infections and child developmental outcomes, although other factors (for example, genetic factors) may also be involved
The effect of metacognitive executive function training on children’s executive function, proactive control, and academic skills
The current study investigated the effects of metacognitive and executive function (EF) training on childhood EF (inhibition, working memory [WM], cognitive flexibility, and proactive/reactive control) and academic skills (reading, reasoning, and math) among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Children ( N = 134, M age = 8.70 years) were assigned randomly to the three training groups: (a) metacognitive training of basic EF processes (meta-EF…
A symptom level perspective on reactive and proactive aggressive behaviours and ADHD symptoms in childhood
OBJECTIVE: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders, affecting around 3.4% of children worldwide. A common and impairing correlate of ADHD is aggressive behaviour. ADHD symptoms and aggression are both heterogeneous and it has been speculated that certain symptoms of ADHD might be more important in aggressive behaviours of different types than others. This study uses a symptom-level analysis…
Polygenic risks for joint developmental trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems: Findings from the ALSPAC cohort
BACKGROUND: Joint developmental trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems show considerable heterogeneity; however, this can be parsed into a small number of meaningful subgroups. Doing so offered insights into risk factors that lead to different patterns of internalizing/externalizing trajectories. However, despite both domains of problems showing strong heritability, no study has yet considered genetic risks as predictors of join…
Empathy, Theory of Mind, and Prosocial Behaviors in Autistic Children
Autistic children showed less pro-sociality and ToM ability than TD children. In autistic children, empathic trait was associated with parent-reported prosocial behaviors while their ToM ability was associated with prosocial behaviors in experimental condition. Our findings indicated that better ToM ability and empathic trait might promote prosocial behaviors in autistic children
Consistent use of proactive control and relation with academic achievement in childhood
As children become older, they better maintain task-relevant information in preparation of upcoming cognitive demands. This is referred to as proactive control, which is a key component of cognitive control development. However, it is still uncertain whether children engage in proactive control consistently across different contexts and how proactive control relates to academic abilities. This study used two common tasks-the AX Continuous Perform…
Sex/Gender Differences and Autism: Setting the Scene for Future Research
OBJECTIVE: The relationship between sex/gender differences and autism has attracted a variety of research ranging from clinical and neurobiological to etiological, stimulated by the male bias in autism prevalence. Findings are complex and do not always relate to each other in a straightforward manner. Distinct but interlinked questions on the relationship between sex/gender differences and autism remain underaddressed. To better understand the im…
Service provision for autism in mainland China: Preliminary mapping of service pathways
Toward Brief “Red Flags” for Autism Screening: The Short Autism Spectrum Quotient and the Short Quantitative Checklist in 1,000 Cases and 3,000 Controls
Effects of Fetal Testosterone on Visuospatial Ability
Fetal testosterone and autistic traits: A response to three fascinating commentaries
This article is an author response to three previous commentaries on ‘Fetal testosterone and autistic traits’ ( Auyeung et al ., 2009 )
Fetal testosterone and autistic traits
Studies of amniotic testosterone in humans suggest that fetal testosterone (fT) is related to specific (but not all) sexually dimorphic aspects of cognition and behaviour. It has also been suggested that autism may be an extreme manifestation of some male-typical traits, both in terms of cognition and neuroanatomy. In this paper, we examine the possibility of a link between autistic traits and fT levels measured in amniotic fluid during routine a…
Fetal testosterone and autistic traits
Studies of amniotic testosterone in humans suggest that fetal testosterone (fT) is related to specific (but not all) sexually dimorphic aspects of cognition and behaviour. It has also been suggested that autism may be an extreme manifestation of some male-typical traits, both in terms of cognition and neuroanatomy. In this paper, we examine the possibility of a link between autistic traits and fT levels measured in amniotic fluid during routine a…
Service provision for autism in mainland China: Preliminary mapping of service pathways
Effects of Fetal Testosterone on Visuospatial Ability
The effect of metacognitive executive function training on children’s executive function, proactive control, and academic skills
The current study investigated the effects of metacognitive and executive function (EF) training on childhood EF (inhibition, working memory [WM], cognitive flexibility, and proactive/reactive control) and academic skills (reading, reasoning, and math) among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Children ( N = 134, M age = 8.70 years) were assigned randomly to the three training groups: (a) metacognitive training of basic EF processes (meta-EF…
Fetal testosterone and autistic traits: A response to three fascinating commentaries
This article is an author response to three previous commentaries on ‘Fetal testosterone and autistic traits’ ( Auyeung et al ., 2009 )
Fetal testosterone and autistic traits
Studies of amniotic testosterone in humans suggest that fetal testosterone (fT) is related to specific (but not all) sexually dimorphic aspects of cognition and behaviour. It has also been suggested that autism may be an extreme manifestation of some male-typical traits, both in terms of cognition and neuroanatomy. In this paper, we examine the possibility of a link between autistic traits and fT levels measured in amniotic fluid during routine a…
Toward Brief “Red Flags” for Autism Screening: The Short Autism Spectrum Quotient and the Short Quantitative Checklist in 1,000 Cases and 3,000 Controls
Effects of Fetal Testosterone on Visuospatial Ability
Service provision for autism in mainland China: Preliminary mapping of service pathways
Sex/Gender Differences and Autism: Setting the Scene for Future Research
OBJECTIVE: The relationship between sex/gender differences and autism has attracted a variety of research ranging from clinical and neurobiological to etiological, stimulated by the male bias in autism prevalence. Findings are complex and do not always relate to each other in a straightforward manner. Distinct but interlinked questions on the relationship between sex/gender differences and autism remain underaddressed. To better understand the im…
Consistent use of proactive control and relation with academic achievement in childhood
As children become older, they better maintain task-relevant information in preparation of upcoming cognitive demands. This is referred to as proactive control, which is a key component of cognitive control development. However, it is still uncertain whether children engage in proactive control consistently across different contexts and how proactive control relates to academic abilities. This study used two common tasks-the AX Continuous Perform…
A symptom level perspective on reactive and proactive aggressive behaviours and ADHD symptoms in childhood
OBJECTIVE: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders, affecting around 3.4% of children worldwide. A common and impairing correlate of ADHD is aggressive behaviour. ADHD symptoms and aggression are both heterogeneous and it has been speculated that certain symptoms of ADHD might be more important in aggressive behaviours of different types than others. This study uses a symptom-level analysis…
Polygenic risks for joint developmental trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems: Findings from the ALSPAC cohort
BACKGROUND: Joint developmental trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems show considerable heterogeneity; however, this can be parsed into a small number of meaningful subgroups. Doing so offered insights into risk factors that lead to different patterns of internalizing/externalizing trajectories. However, despite both domains of problems showing strong heritability, no study has yet considered genetic risks as predictors of join…
Empathy, Theory of Mind, and Prosocial Behaviors in Autistic Children
Autistic children showed less pro-sociality and ToM ability than TD children. In autistic children, empathic trait was associated with parent-reported prosocial behaviors while their ToM ability was associated with prosocial behaviors in experimental condition. Our findings indicated that better ToM ability and empathic trait might promote prosocial behaviors in autistic children
The effect of metacognitive executive function training on children’s executive function, proactive control, and academic skills
The current study investigated the effects of metacognitive and executive function (EF) training on childhood EF (inhibition, working memory [WM], cognitive flexibility, and proactive/reactive control) and academic skills (reading, reasoning, and math) among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Children ( N = 134, M age = 8.70 years) were assigned randomly to the three training groups: (a) metacognitive training of basic EF processes (meta-EF…
Parental stress and child stimulation practices: Examining associations with child developmental outcomes over time in Kenya and Zambia
Background Parental stress often arises when parenting demands exceed the expected and actual resources available for parents to succeed in the parenting role. Parental stress is an important contributor to parent-child relationships. This, in turn, affects opportunities to engage their children in stimulating activities which could improve their development outcomes. However, limited evidence exists from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on the associati…
Investigating low birth weight and preterm birth as potential mediators in the relationship between prenatal infections and early child development: A linked administrative health data analysis
Low birth weight and preterm birth appear to mediate the relationship between prenatal infections and childhood development, but only to a small extent. Maternal immune activation mechanisms unrelated to low birth weight and preterm birth remain the most likely explanation for associations observed between prenatal infections and child developmental outcomes, although other factors (for example, genetic factors) may also be involved
Prenatal maternal infections and early childhood developmental outcomes: Analysis of linked administrative health data for Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Scotland
BACKGROUND: Previous research has linked prenatal maternal infections to later childhood developmental outcomes and socioemotional difficulties. However, existing studies have relied on retrospectively self-reported survey data, or data on hospital-recorded infections only, resulting in gaps in data collection. METHODS: This study used a large linked administrative health dataset, bringing together data from birth records, hospital records, presc…
Examining the Potential Mediating Role of Maternal Mental Health in the Association Between Socioeconomic Deprivation and Child Development Outcomes
The association between SED and children's developmental outcomes appears to be partially mediated by maternal mental health, although the proportional-mediated effect was very small
Mother-Infant Attachment and Child Psychopathology: Insights from the Growing Up in Scotland Cohort
It may be possible to identify infants at risk of developing behavioural problems and to intervene early to improve outcomes. Atypical mother-infant attachment could be one indicator of risk. The primary aim of this study was to examine the association between self-assessed mother-infant attachment and the offspring ́s behavioural problems in childhood and early adolescence. This study was based on data from the first Growing up in Scotland (GUS)…
Beyond risk reduction: Exploring the relation of cognitive control with adolescent positive and negative risk‐taking
Taking risks is a crucial part of adolescent development, encompassing both positive (socially valued) and negative (potentially life-threatening) behaviors. While cognitive control is known to reduce harmful risk behaviors, its relationship with beneficial risk-taking remains unclear. This study investigated how multiple components of cognitive control relate to both types of risk-taking and explored learning as a potential pathway to adaptive r…
Psychology (16 works) · Developmental psychology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Autism (6 works) · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (6 works) · Cognition (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (4 works) · Cognitive psychology (4 works)